Futures Affiliate Manager APAC MENA

Building the Future of Crypto

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The team

The Growth Marketing team is responsible for delivering user and revenue growth across our set of products globally. It’s a fast-growing team full of some of the best marketing talent in the world, with deep expertise and conviction in the crypto space.

As the Futures Affiliate Manager at Kraken you’ll need to be highly-motivated, data-driven, and collaborative to assist in driving our global affiliate program growth. Reporting to the Affiliate Lead, the candidate will be focused on scaling affiliate campaigns across customer segments in APAC and MENA, with a focus on our futures product. This role will be a key member of the Growth Marketing team and will work closely with the numerous stakeholders, including: compliance, product, operations, and regional. The affiliate program has high potential for growth in the next 12-24 months as we expect to scale at least 3X. This is an opportunity to join a growing team and influence the strategy and direction of the channel.

Kraken is a fast-paced and feedback-driven environment in a dynamic industry. Candidates should expect to solve complex business problems and be comfortable with some level of uncertainty and change.

The opportunity

• Identify and recruit new affiliates in APAC and MENA, with a focus on Futures.
• Manage and nurture relationships with top regional affiliates.
• Dive into data to identify areas of opportunity and share regular performance updates.
• Monitor affiliate content to enforce regional and product specific compliance.
• Plan and execute regular placement, commission, incentive and creative tests to improve program metrics.
• Partner with marketing stakeholders to support go-to-market strategy and regional campaigns.
  
  

Skills You Should HODL

• Personal interest in crypto and blockchain technology.
• 4+ years of experience in KOL or affiliate marketing in traditional finance or crypto.
• Global experience required, experience working with affiliates in APAC and/or MENA strongly preferred.
• Ability to negotiate placements, payout structures, and terms with KOLs.
• Proficiency in affiliate marketing platforms and tools, Impact preferred.
• Creativity and persistence to pursue unconventional partnerships.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Exceptional data analysis skills and a strong understanding of performance KPIs including CAC, ARPU, and ROAS.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in an asynchronous environment.
  
  

This job is accepting ongoing applications and there is no application deadline.

Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.

We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Kraken is powered by people from around the world and we celebrate all Krakenites for their diverse talents, backgrounds, contributions and unique perspectives. We hire strictly based on merit, meaning we seek out the candidates with the right abilities, knowledge, and skills considered the most suitable for the job. We encourage you to apply for roles where you dont fully meet the listed requirements, especially if youre passionate or knowledgable about crypto!

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